Rep. Corrine Brown: “So we have here today coming up this afternoon and tomorrow reverse Robin Hood, robbing from the poor to give to the…”

The U.S. Coast Guard is a key player in protecting this country from harm, and we need to make sure that they have the tools they need to do their job. This bill gives them the authority, but we absolutely must work harder when it comes to…

This irresponsible Republican budget needs to be sent back to the drawing board. The war in Iraq is no reason to ignore the needs of this country. This budget cuts programs for our neediest citizens, while rewarding the wealthiest with…

Let me just say that I want to thank the gentlewoman for yielding, but I want to also thank her for her leadership on this matter. We both share the great State of Florida, and we also share the many problems. Being one of the oldest aging…

I did not support it because it did not include almost any of those elements that we are discussing here tonight.